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Ezra C. Fitch Rare Pantented "Beveled Invisible Centre" Watch Case Design Sold By Pforzheimer, Dreyfus & Keller

Photo showing the exterior of the Fitch Patent Beveled Invisible Centre CaseNotice the seam along the perimeter of the caseImage Courtesy of Invaluable Ezra Charles Fitch was one of the most prolific innovators in American horology. By the end of his career, Fitch had amassed over 30 patents to his name in the United States, ranging from various case designs to dials. Ezra C. FitchSource: History of the American Waltham Watch Company of Waltham, Mass. Fitch 1879 Patent One of his most successful case designs was patented in 1879 and became the basis of the "dust proof" swing-ring openface case that was eventually produced by nearly every case factory in the country... Continue Reading

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c.1890 Trenton Watch Company Trade Card

c.1890 Trenton Watch Company Trade Card, Front This trade card, distributed by the Trenton Watch Company around 1890, promoted the company and its new factory in Trenton, New Jersey. At the time, the factory had only been producing watches for approximately three years. The front includes artistic text with the company name adjacent to the trademark, which includes the city seal of Trenton, New Jersey. The sales office is referenced as 177 Broadway in New York... Continue Reading

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The Illinois Watch Company Observatory in Springfield, Illinois: Timing Watches by the Stars

The Illinois Watch Company Observatory As watchmaking advanced in the 20th century, new methods were required to ensure precision and remain competitive in the market. In 1910, the Elgin National Watch Company constructed a dedicated observatory to time and adjust watches using celestial positioning. In response, the Illinois Watch Company opened its own observatory in 1913 following the same principle. The observatory project at the Illinois Watch Company was led by factory superintendent George F... Continue Reading

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Serial No.: #1704188
Manufacturer:Illinois
Grade:69
Size:18s
Model:5
Jewels:17j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1905
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Serial No.: #894518
Manufacturer:Hamilton
Grade:992
Size:16s
Model:1
Jewels:21j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1912
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Serial No.: #8216250
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:No. 210
Size:12s
Model:1894
Jewels:7j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1897
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2 Admirations
Serial No.: #18451844
Manufacturer:Elgin
Grade:286
Size:6s
Model:2
Jewels:7j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:1915
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2 Admirations
Serial No.: #17004486
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:P.S. Bartlett
Size:18s
Model:1883
Jewels:17j
Setting:Pendant
Finish:
Est. Date:1908
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Serial No.: #2489722
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:A.T. & Co.
Size:18s
Model:1877
Jewels:15j
Setting:Lever
Finish:
Est. Date:December 1884 - May 1885
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2 Admirations
Serial No.: #412512
Manufacturer:Omega Watch Co.
Grade:Unknown
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Est. Date:1895
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Serial No.: #2192394
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:A.T. & Co.
Size:18s
Model:1877
Jewels:15j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Nickel
Est. Date:June 1884 - November 1884
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Serial No.: #5378713
Manufacturer:Waltham
Grade:No. 1
Size:18s
Model:1883
Jewels:7j
Setting:Lever
Finish:Gilt
Est. Date:February 1892 - April 1892
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